The Optic Nerve Is Formed from Fibers of

question 42

Multiple Choice

The optic nerve is formed from fibers of

• A)rods and cones.
• B)bipolar cells.
• C)amacrine cells.
• D)ganglion cells.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory receptors for hearing that are attached to the basilar membrane in the cochlea.

Organs of Corti

Located within the cochlea of the inner ear, they are essential for converting sound vibrations into neural signals for hearing.

Frequency Theory

The theory of hearing that holds that hair cell receptors vibrate the same number of times per second as the sounds that reach them.

Neurons

Distinct cells in the nervous system tasked with sending information to other neurons, muscle cells, or glands.